Kitchen-cabinet.



N0.757,400. PATENTBD APR, 12, 1904.

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KITCHEN CABINET.

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Patented April 12, 1904. L

PATENT OFFICE.

ELISFIE GUELFF, OF HAZELHURST, PENNSYLVANIA.

KITCHEN-CABINET.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 757,400, dated April 12, 1904.

Application filed December 16,1901. Serial No. 86,156. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ELIsnE GUELFF, a subject of the King of'Belgium, residing at Hazelhurst, in the county ofMcKean and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Kitchen-Cabinets, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relatesto certain new and useful improvements in kitchen-cabinets, and has for its object theprovision of novel means whereby various compartments are formed to accommodate articles and provisions that are used in the kitchen.

The present invention has for its further object the provision of a kitchen-cabinet with a novel form of flour-bin that will first sift the flour, then convey it to an endless conveyer that will lift the flour to the desired height, where it will be conveyed from the adjustable chute into the kneading-pan, the latter being conveniently arranged upon the table of the cabinet.

The invention has for its further object the provision of a kitchen-cabinet that will be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture; furthermore, one that will be highly efiicient in its use.

With the above objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings,

forminga part of this specification, and wherein like numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved kitchen-cabinet with the kneading-pan removed therefrom. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the kneading-pan. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the removable cover for the kneading-pan. Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional viewillustrating the endless conveyer. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of the cabinet. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 6 6 tical sectional view on the line as w of Fig. 4: looking toward the end of the cabinet.

In the drawings the reference-numeral 1 represents a suitable base, upon which is mounted the body portion 2 of the cabinet, said body portion 2 forming'the inner receptacle 3, in wfiichmay be stored the provisions or utensils, said body portion 2 having ;The reference-numeral 15 represents the rear wall of the cabinet, which extends a concasing 2 to a point upwardly upon a plane with the'top of the. flour-bin. The flour-bin 9 is also provided with an inner wall 16, which extends upwardly parallel to the rear wall 15 and forms ,the compartment17 therebetween.

18 the endless conveyer 19, the shaft 20 of. said wheels extending between the walls 15 and 16, and the lower shaft 21 extending through the walll6 and carries an agitator arranged above the sifter 11. At the lower end of the wall 16 is formed an opening 22 for the purpose of conveying the flour from the sifterinto the endless conveyer.

The reference numeral 23 represents an opening formed in the rear wall of the cabinet, the edges of said'opening being provided with guides 24 for the reception of the slidedoor 25 in order to give access to the endless conveyer in case the latter should become clogged. The endless conveyer is composed of a sprocket chainpperating over the sprocket-wheels 18, said chain carrying the usual receptacles forming the conveyer.

The reference numeral 26 represents a crank-handle secured to the shaft 20, serving to operate the conveyer, and 27 indicates a compartment between the walls 15 and 16, in which there is arranged the partition 29, at the lower end of which is secured the springpressed chute 30, operating in the guide 31,

siderable distance above the body portion or f- In said compartment is secured upon wheels upon which is delivered the flour from the conveyer, and from said chute the flour is conveyed into the kneading-pan 31, which kneading-pan is secured upon the table 32, upon which it rests.

The reference numeral 33 represents a hinged door for the compartment 27, said hinged door carrying a support 3 1 for the hinged cover 35, the latter covering a portion of the kneading-pan. The other portion of the said kneading-pan is covered by the removable lid 36.

My improved kitchen-cabinet may be made of any suitable material, but is preferably made of tin or other sheet metal.

The many advantages obtained by the use of my improved device will be readily apparent from the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings. The operation of myimprovement is as follows: The bin being filled with flour or the like, the crank 26 is turned, thus operating the agitator of the sifter 11 and causing the sifted material to pass into the compartment 17, where it is scooped and conveyed by the cups on the endless conveyer and dumped upon the inclined guide 31, from which it will fall into the kneading-pan 31. By providing the spring-pressed chute the same will normally project outwardly, so as to convey the flour into the pan. The door 33 when closed forces the said chute inward.

The support 34: is slidably mounted in the bracket 34 and has its lower end bent at an angle, whereby when it is swung outwardly, as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, its lower end will support the hinged cover 35.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is Y 1. In akitchen-cabinet, the combination of a flour-bin, partitions arranged in the rear of said bin and forming a compartment, an endless conveyer arranged in said compartment, an inclined guide arranged within said compartment below the upper end and transversely of the conveyer, a chute slidably mounted on said guide and adapted when extended to project beyond said compartment an opening in front of said guide and chute, a door adapted to close said opening, a kneading-pan arranged laterally of the conveyer and in front of the said guide and chute and a lid for said pan, said lid when closed being below the end of said chute, whereby when the chute is in its extended position flour may be delivered into said pan or upon said lid.

2. The combination with the bodyportion of the cabinet, apan arranged in the top thereof, a cover hinged to one side of the said pan, a bin projecting above the said pan, a pair of partitions arranged in the rear of the said pan and forming a compartment, an endless conveyer mounted in the said compartment and projecting above the said pan, a sifting mech- A anism operated by the said conveying mech- ELISEE GUELFF.

Witnesses:

EMILE LAURENT, G. P. HOFMANN. 

